Business Data Analyst

Job Title: Business Data Analyst (Banking) Job Location: Northampton, UK (Hybrid) Job Type: 6 months contract Job Description: We are seeking an experienced Business Data Analyst with strong domain expertise in Banking and Financial Services, particularly within Financial Crime (KYC/AML). The ideal candidate will combine business analysis capability with strong data and technical skills to support regulatory, payments, and customer-focused initiatives. Key Responsibilities • Perform data analysis and gap analysis to identify business and system improvements • Gather, analyse, and document: • Business Requirements • Stakeholder Requirements • Solution Requirements • Collaborate with diverse stakeholders to conduct needs assessments and support solution design • Work closely with technical teams across all SDLC phases, including Scrum and deployment processes • Support reporting and insights using Power BI and SQL • Contribute to delivery tracking and collaboration using Azure DevOps, Jira, and Confluence • Work across banking domains including KYC, AML, CRM, Payments, Transfers, and Cards Required Skills & Experience • Strong experience in the Banking domain, especially Financial Crime (KYC/AML) • Proficiency in: • SQL • Python • PySpark • Power BI • Azure DevOps, Jira, Confluence • Solid understanding of SDLC, Agile/Scrum methodologies, and deployment cycles • Experience managing large and diverse stakeholder groups • Strong analytical, documentation, and communication skills.